earlier

Refers to a point in time before the current or specified one.

Refers to the group of people born and living at around the same time, before the current one.

Refers to a long and distinct period of history before another one.

Refers to a piece of academic research that was published before another one.

Refers to studies or investigations conducted on a topic at a prior time.

Refers to a century that occurred before another one.

Refers to a previous stage in a competition, negotiation, or series of events.

Refers to a message or article published online (e.g., on a blog or forum) before another one.

Similar to 'earlier post', refers to a previous message or article published online.

Refers to a criminal conviction that happened in the past.

Refers to a previous form or version of something or someone.

Refers to a demand or statement that was made firmly at a prior time.